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Bosch Compress CS6800iAW 12 ORE-T (AW 12 OR-T + CS6800iAW 12 E)

Bosch Compress CS6800iAW 12 ORE-T (AW 12 OR-T + CS6800iAW 12 E)
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The Bosch Compress CS6800iAW 12 ORE-T (AW 12 OR-T + CS6800iAW 12 E) is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.66 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 45 dB(A). Under permitted development the limit is 37 dB(A) measured 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. Free-standing, the indicative minimum distance is 1.0 m; against a wall 1.4 m.1

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SCOP (35 °C)
4.661

Seasonal efficiency: how much heat you get per kWh of electricity across a heating season.

Outdoor unit sound power
45dB(A)1
Official source
Refrigerant
R2901
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water1
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
12.2kW1
Official source
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Rules in the UK

Minimum distance to your neighbour

MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)2 · 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window

Permitted development (MCS 020(a))≤ 37 dB(A) · LAeq,5min
Free-standing1 m
Against wall1.4 m
In corner2 m

Indicative calculation (hemispherical, no barriers). Not a substitute for an MCS 020 assessment.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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£7,500 – £9,0003Fixed grant (England & Wales)

Fixed grant in England and Wales, deducted from your installer’s quote. £9,000 when replacing oil or LPG off the gas grid (until March 2027). Scotland: Home Energy Scotland grant instead.4,5

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 12.2 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 3.5. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type (source)Air-to-water1
Compressors11
Capacity controldrehzahlregelung1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C12.2 kW1
Rated output 55 °C12 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C)4.661
SCOP (55 °C)3.51
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C184 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C137 %1
COP A7/W354.841
COP A2/W354.481
COP A-7/W352.431
SEER (cooling)2.781
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power45 dB(A)1
Indoor unit sound power31 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
RefrigerantR2901
Refrigerant charge1.6 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input7.4 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG ReadyYes1

How it ranks

SCOP (35 °C): better than 28% of comparable models in our database (Heat pumps · Air-to-water · 10–14 kW; n = 308).

Rank 213 of 309

Compared with every model on VersusIndex in the same group with a known value; equal values do not count as better. This says nothing about price, installation or reliability.

Manufacturer documentation

  • Product page (bosch-homecomfort.com)
  • Brochure / leaflet — Broschüre Bosch Wärmepumpe Compress 5800i AW / 6800i AW (bosch-homecomfort.com, PDF)
  • Manual — Bedienungsanleitung Luft-/Wasserwärmepumpe Compress 5800iAW | 6800iAW (docs.bosch-homecomfort.com, PDF)
  • Manual — Installationsanleitung Inneneinheit Compress 5800i AW (bosch-de-de.boschhc-documents.com, PDF)

External links to Bosch's official website. The manufacturer may change or move documents; where they differ, the manufacturer's latest version applies.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I install the Bosch Compress CS6800iAW 12 ORE-T (AW 12 OR-T + CS6800iAW 12 E) without planning permission?

Under MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025) the unit must not exceed 37 dB(A) 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. With a sound power of 45 dB(A) that indicatively means 1.0 m free-standing, 1.4 m against a wall or 2.0 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the Bosch Compress CS6800iAW 12 ORE-T (AW 12 OR-T + CS6800iAW 12 E)?

£7,500 in England and Wales, provided the product and installer are MCS-certified (£9,000 when replacing oil or LPG off the gas grid, until March 2027). The installer applies and deducts the grant from your quote.1

Which refrigerant does the Bosch Compress CS6800iAW 12 ORE-T (AW 12 OR-T + CS6800iAW 12 E) use?

The Bosch Compress CS6800iAW 12 ORE-T (AW 12 OR-T + CS6800iAW 12 E) uses R290.1

Sources

  1. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)
  3. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  4. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  5. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026